C-Suite

According to experts at M&I, a part of BMO Financial Group, small-business owners should start succession planning five to 10 years before the anticipated transition; however, many small-business owners are so focused on everyday business operations, especially given todays economic climate, that they are not investing the required time to...

While a succession plan can provide a safety net in the face of unforeseen events, no succession plan is completely foolproof, warns consulting firm Cutting Edge Information.

CEO confidence experienced the largest quarterly gain in the fourth quarter of 2011 at 98.8, up from 83.5 in the third quarter, according to the Vistage CEO Confidence Index.

While many employers are expecting declining shareholder values in 2011, most still plan to pay executive bonuses that match or go above 2010s awards and fund bonuses at or above target levels, according to a survey by Towers Watson, a global professional services company.

Executives are facing moderate salary growth and tougher performance metrics in 2012, according to a recent survey from Pearl Meyer & Partners, an independent compensation consultant firm.

An ever-increasing trend points to the fact that many individuals do not understand the role that they play individually in the health care crisis. Likewise, many employers do not effectively communicate this story to their employees in a positive and empowering way. This lack of clear communication can undermine the...